The best Korean dramas of 2024 (to date) as rated by IMDb
This list includes 10 of the best Korean dramas released in 2024 so far. The rating criteria of the series was based on their points on the IMDb website.
The global popularity of Korean dramas continues to grow with their unique stories and charming and empathetic characters. While the year 2023 provided us with a great experience of watching the series with top-notch and popular series like “The Worst Devil”, 2024 has also started brilliantly.
According to Faradid's report; This year we have seen a series of Korean series with the highest rating; From romantic adaptations like Marry My Husband to thrillers like The Amazing World.
Here is a list of the top ten Korean dramas in the first few months of 2024 based on their rating on the IMDb website.
1. Lovely Runner Score 9.1
Starring Byun Woo-seok, Kim Hae-yeon and Song Gun-hee
Plot: A popular star named Ryu Sun-jae tragically dies. But his number one fan, Im Sol, miraculously travels back in time to stop him from dying.
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Time Travel
2. Wonderful World Score 8.4
Starring Kim Nam-joo, Cha Eun-woo, Kim Kang-woo and Lim Se-mi
Story: Soo-hyun, a psychology professor, loses her son in an accident by a group of dangerous men. When the law can't help her, Soo-hyun decides to avenge her son's death herself.
Genre: Crime, Mystery
3. Queen of Tears score 8.3
Starring Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ji-won, Park Sang-hoon and Kwak Dong-yeon
Plot: On the surface, Hong Hae-in, the Queens heiress, and Baek Hyun-woo, the group's legal director, seem like a happy couple. But the stories behind the scenes of their lives are different. When a major crisis occurs, the couple is forced to work together to save the company.
Genre: Drama, Romance
4. A Shop for Killers 8.1 rating
Starring Lee Dong-wook, Kim Hae-joon and Soo Hyun-wood
Plot: Jung Ji-an grows up under the care of his uncle after the death of his parents. With a phone call from the police informing her of her uncle's suicide, Ji-an returns to his house to discover the truth. In this way, he encounters a group of killers who intend to kill him.
Genre: Thriller, Crime
5. Wedding Impossible Score 8.1
Starring Jun Jung-soo, Kim Do-wan, Moon Sang-min
Story: Na Ah-jeong and Lee Do-han are best friends who both oppose marriage. But when Do-Han's rich family forces him to marry, he asks Ah-Jeong to play his wife. Can this fake relationship change the view of these two towards love and commitment?
Genre: Comedy, Romance
6. Chief Detective 1958 (Chief Detective 1958) score 8
Starring Lee Jae-hoon, Lee Dong-hui, Choi Woo-sung, Yoon Hyun-soo
Story: Detective Park Young-Han is known for having the highest rate of arresting criminals among his colleagues. But when he is teamed up with three other detectives, Sang-sun, Kyung-hwan, and Ho-jung, Young-han has a hard time adjusting to their moods. Over time, he realizes that he has to cooperate with the way to fight corruption.
Genre: Crime, Mystery
7. Kharpol and detective Flex X Cop score 7.9
Starring Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Ji-hyun, Kang Sang-joon
Story: Chain Il-soo, the son of a wealthy family, joins the police department and joins the violent crime team led by the honest officer Lee Gang-hyun. Gang-hyun soon realizes that Il-soo is using his money and influence for his research and hates him. However, when the two team up on an important case, Il-soo struggles to please Gang-hyun.
Genre: Crime, Comedy
8. Marry My Husband 7.9 points
Starring Park Min-Young, Na In-Woo, Lee Yi-Kyung, Song Ha-Yeon
Story: Kang Ji-won discovers that her husband Park Min-hwan is having an affair with her best friend Jung Soo-min. Ji-won is killed while confronting the two. But in a strange turn of events, Ji-won gets a second chance at life, and by going back in time, he decides to expose Min-hwan and throw him in jail.
Genre: Drama, Romance
9. The Impossible Heir rating 7.9
Starring Lee Jae-Wook, Lee Joon-Young, Hong Soo-Zoo
Story: Kang In-ha is the secret child of the head of a large Korean company. When she is denied her share of the business, In-ha teams up with her ambitious childhood friend, Han Tae-oh, to reclaim what she believes is rightfully hers.
Genre: Drama, Romance
10. Captivating the King 7.8 points
Starring Cho Jung-suk, Shin Se-kyung, Park Ye-young, Lee Shin-young
Story: Yi-Yin is the king of the Qing Dynasty. One day, she meets Kang Hee-soo, a skilled Baduk (Chinese chess) player, and becomes completely fascinated by him. But what Yi-in doesn't know is that Hye-soo is seeking revenge on her for past wrongdoings.
Genre: Historical, Romance
